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Advanced English Stylistics

This course provides an in-depth exploration of advanced English stylistics. It examines various schools of thought, including Prague, Neo-Firthian, and Chomskyan perspectives. The course covers different approaches to stylistics such as pragmatic, corpus, feminist, and forensic stylistics. Students will learn to apply graphological, phonological, syntactic, and semantic tools to analyze literary and non-literary texts. The course aims to enhance critical thinking and analytical skills in interpreting diverse forms of discourse.

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192h
Study Time
13
Weeks
15h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
StylisticsLinguisticsLiterary AnalysisDiscourseTextual Analysis

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Advanced Level
For experienced practitioners
90%
advanced
📚
Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Ideology of Style

2

Controversies in Stylistics

3

Prague School of Linguistics

4

Neo-Firthian Linguistics

5

Transformational Generative Grammar

6

Theories of Stylistics

7

Pragmatic Stylistics

8

Corpus Stylistics

9

Feminist Stylistics

10

Forensic Stylistics

11

Graphology

12

Phonology

13

Syntax

14

Semantics

Total Topics14 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assessments (TMAs)

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Literary Critic

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Editor

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Content Writer

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Linguist

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Forensic Linguist

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Industry Applications

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PublishingJournalismLawEducationMedia

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Schools and Scopes of Stylistics

2h

Unit 1: The Ideology of Style

2 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Study the traditional views of style and their limitations.
  • •Analyze definitions of style from various dictionaries and literary critics.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.1: Define 'style in texts'.
Week
2

Module 1: Schools and Scopes of Stylistics

2h

Unit 1: The Ideology of Style

2 study hours
  • •Examine the linguistic approach to style and its objectivity.
  • •Study the role and function of stylistics according to Riffaterre.
  • •Analyze the relationship between linguistics and literary criticism.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.2: Discuss linguistic explication of texts.
Week
3

Module 1: Schools and Scopes of Stylistics

2h

Unit 2: Controversies in Stylistics

2 study hours
  • •Study the dialectics of stylistics and its development as a discipline.
  • •Examine the polemics on stylistics and the arguments raised by Fowler-Bateson.
  • •Critique the views of Vendler and Bateson on linguistic criticism.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.1: Critique the statement on developments in stylistics.
Week
4

Module 1: Schools and Scopes of Stylistics

2h

Unit 2: Controversies in Stylistics

2 study hours
  • •Explore the controversies in the approach to stylistics.
  • •Analyze Fish's critique of Formalist and Functional Stylistics.
  • •Examine Toolan's arguments against Fish's Affective Stylistics.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.2: Explain Vendler's dismissal of Fowler-Bateson theory.
Week
5

Module 1: Schools and Scopes of Stylistics

2h

Unit 3: The Prague School

2 study hours
  • •Study the Prague School of Linguistics and its thematic concerns.
  • •Examine the linguistic focus of the Prague School.
  • •Analyze the Prague School's application of stylistics.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.1: Explain the influence of Ferdinand de Saussure.
Week
6

Module 1: Schools and Scopes of Stylistics

2h

Unit 4: Neo-Firthian School

2 study hours
  • •Study the Neo-Firthian School and Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL).
  • •Discuss the theoretical base of Systemic Linguistics.
  • •Define the basic concepts inherent in SFL.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.1: Explain the major critique of Systemic Linguistics.
Week
7

Module 1: Schools and Scopes of Stylistics

2h

Unit 5: The Chomskyan School

2 study hours
  • •Explore the Chomskyan School and Transformational Generative Grammar (TGG).
  • •Determine the linguistic preoccupation of TGG.
  • •Distinguish TGG from other models of linguistic discipline.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.1: Critique the concepts of Deep Structure and Surface Structure in TGG.
Week
8

Module 2: Approaches to Stylistics

2h

Unit 1: Theories and Categories of Stylistics

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the theories of monism, dualism, and pluralism in stylistics.
  • •Identify the core framework of each theory.
  • •Differentiate between text-centered and context-centered stylistics.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.1: Explain the possible impossibility of separating form from content.
Week
9

Module 2: Approaches to Stylistics

2h

Unit 2: Pragmatic Stylistics

2 study hours
  • •Define the concept of pragmatics and its application in stylistics.
  • •Explain the major focus of pragmatic stylistics.
  • •Identify the major pragmatic tools of textual discourse.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.1: Explain the pragmatic approach of elevating the spoken over the textual.
Week
10

Module 2: Approaches to Stylistics

2h

Unit 3: Corpus/Computational Stylistics

2 study hours
  • •Identify the focus of corpus/computational stylistics.
  • •Determine the framework of linguistic data analysis in literature.
  • •Show the essence of corpus annotation in literary discourse.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.1: Explain the proposition that evidence of language is paramount.
Week
11

Module 2: Approaches to Stylistics

2h

Unit 4: Feminist Stylistics

2 study hours
  • •Discuss the focus of feminist stylistics.
  • •Show feminist stylistics as an offshoot of modern linguistics.
  • •Distinguish between feminist stylistics and other types of stylistics.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.1: Discuss the ideology that feminism is a movement aimed at stopping the subjugation of women.
Week
12

Module 2: Approaches to Stylistics

2h

Unit 5: Forensic Stylistics/Stylometry

2 study hours
  • •Explain the basic philosophy behind forensic stylistics.
  • •Discuss the parameters for forensic analysis of literary texts.
  • •Identify the contributions of forensic stylisticians to stylistic studies.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3.1: Forensic stylistics is an investigative linguistic exercise.
Week
13

Final Revision

4h

Final Revision

4 study hours
  • •Review all modules and units.
  • •Work on assignments and TMAs.
  • •Prepare for final examinations.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create detailed summaries of each stylistic approach, focusing on key theorists and methodologies.

2

Develop a comparative chart outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each school of stylistics (e.g., Prague, Neo-Firthian, Chomskyan).

3

Practice applying graphological, phonological, syntactic, and semantic tools to diverse text types (poetry, prose, drama, speeches).

4

Focus on understanding and applying key concepts such as foregrounding, deviation, parallelism, and cohesion in textual analysis.

5

Review all Tutor-Marked Assessments (TMAs) and assignments, paying close attention to feedback provided by the course coordinator.

6

Create concept maps linking key terms and theories across different modules to reinforce understanding of interconnected concepts.

7

Practice analyzing sample texts under timed conditions to improve exam performance and time management skills.

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